Successfully argued and won a unanimous (9-0) victory in the U.S Supreme Court. (2003) The case involved a gang related murder and the Supreme Court accepted the case to review possible violations of the Anti-terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act as well as on habeas corpus grounds.
Instituted and successfully prosecuted the largest murder prosecution in the Michigan history when 21 men were charged and convicted in connection with the murder of C.J. Wright
Obtained the first criminal jury verdict against public officials who violated the Open Meetings Act
Obtained the first Animal Cruelty felony conviction in Michigan
Obtained the first Racketeering (RICO) Convictions against a street gang
Obtained the first Gender Intimidation conviction in Michigan
Started the largest child support felony prosecution program in Michigan
Successful Prosecutions
First chair prosecutor C.J. Wright murder case. Prosecution resulted in convictions of 21 people in connection with the slaying of a 13 year old boy. The case resulted in a reduction in crime in that section of the city for some time after these men were sent to jail or prison.
Bonner Park Case........convicted five men in connection with the murder and shootings of three Oakland County teenagers who hopped a freight train to Flint and got off in the wrong place.
Connell Howard Case......convicted this man in connection with the murders of two Flushing real estate agents. This case was controversial and resulted in a hung jury the first time. A first degree murder conviction was obtained the second trial.
Lead trial attorney in simultaneous double jury trial. Convicted two men in the murders of a mother (Shiela Jones) and her two children ages 4 and 7 years old.
First chair trial attorney. Convicted two men in the heinous crime of killing a 97 year old woman (Alma Malzon) during a burglary of her south side Flint home.
George Crear............ convicted this Flint School teacher after he was acquitted in Miami on similar charges of molesting school girls. This case received national attention for the excellent work of my office.
Arthur A.
Busch
Attorney at Law
Busch Professional
Center
3010 S. Dye Road
Flint - Michigan 48507
